Confidentiality

Federal confidentiality laws protect visits and conversations with medical staff. The Health Service cannot disclose any of your information to anyone (even parents) without your written permission.

In cases where students have made medical claims to the Chickering Group (student health insurance) and discrepancies are being mediated through our representative, information related only to that particular claim is discussed.

You will see student employees at the Health Service. They are very valuable to us and assist the Health Service by performing duties that help make us more efficient. Students file medical records but do not open them or are allowed to leaf through pages. They all have received training on confidentiality and sign confidentiality statements that help ensure the privacy of our students. Any breech of confidentiality will lead to dismissal and/or may lead to other penalties.

Last Modified: February 9, 2005